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Redpath Book Display: We Don’t Talk About Bruno, No, No, NO!

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A seven-foot frame
Rats along his back
When he calls your name
It all fades to black
Yeah, he sees your dreams
And feasts on your screams… ♪♪

Does this ring a bell? It sure should, it is only one of the most popular songs of the year! Disney’s We Don’t Talk About Bruno (From “Encanto”) hit the charts soon after its November 2021 release, popularised by its catchy tunes and heavy social media presence.

It seems perfect then, that to bring everyone out of the midterm blues -and to lift the spirits of the ones who have a second-round of midterms lined up- the Humanities and Social Sciences Library (HSSL) brings to you our Mid-March Redpath Book Display, We Don’t Talk About Bruno!

Redpath Book Display shelves filled with books that either have Bruno on their covers or as an author.
Check out our display in the Redpath Library hallway on the main floor!

Presenting a diverse collection of books hand-picked from various disciplines such as Art, Architecture, Anthropology and many more, this display is dedicated to talking about Bruno!

We have always been ones to throw caution to the wind, no? So let’s take this chance and talk about Bruno! Spare a few moments to check out our quirky display between study sessions and acquaint yourself with the Brunos that have made their presence known through the years, whether in the titles of our special selection or as their authors!

♪♪ …Don’t talk about Bruno, no! (Why did I talk about Bruno?)
Not a word about Bruno
I never should’ve brought up Bruno!

You can find a full list of the books on display here.

For more information, contact us at hssl.library@mcgill.ca.

Redpath Book Display: Women Artists

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Alexa, play Woman by Doja Cat. 

March 8th, 2022 is International Women’s Day (IWD), a time to celebrate the strength, resilience and power of women all over the world, and a reminder that we are still living in a world of gender inequality. 

This year, the IWD 2022 theme is #BreaktheBias, to inspire individuals and organizations to act in their own way to break the subconscious and conscious bias against women in many contexts. You can learn more about the campaign by heading over to the IWD website. 

To accompany this time of year, the Redpath Book Display theme until March 14th is Women Artists. In this display, we have highlighted the wonderful resources we have in our collection which celebrate women’s artistic experiences, art, life, love, and more. 

Brown bookshelf with colourful books. On the top, there is a red sign that says Women Artists.

Some honourable mentions are Sofia Calle’s Take Care of Yourself, the performance artist’s self-titled book Marina Abramović, and a collection of drawings by Inuit artist Shuvinai Ashoona! Check out all of the titles in the book display in person on the main floor of the Redpath Library. Flip through the pages, and take a little break! 

The full bibliography for the Women Artists display is accessible online. 

Check out the display in person, celebrate the women in your life, and have a wonderful week! 

If you have any questions please email hssl.library@mcgill.ca 

Bidding Farewell to Macy Zheng

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Picture of Macy Zheng in front of the CJK collection.

This February we bid farewell to an important member of our team, Ms. Macy Zheng. Macy has left us after 20 years of wonderful work as the Liaison Librarian for East Asian Studies (EAS). Though we are sad to see Macy go, we wish her well in her retirement! Macy first joined the McGill Library in 2001 and over the years has been responsible for EAS and the development of the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean (CJK) Collection. We will miss her dearly!

Access to EAS resources remains available through Macy’s extensive East Asian Studies Subject Guide, which includes print and electronic resources for Chinese studies, Japanese Studies and Korean Studies. 

The physical CJK Collection, can be accessed in the Basement of the Redpath Library Building, in the area marked pink on the map below. 

source: https://www.mcgill.ca/library/branches/hssl/spaces/floor-plans

Alternatively, you may direct all general inquiries and specific questions related to your research or interest in East Asian Studies to the Humanities and Social Studies Library (HSSL) through email.